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When Abby Thompson ‘29 saw the low-effort, black and white flyer advertising a band in need of a vocalist, she responded almost immediately.The band, named Groundspeed, consisted of Alex Burton ‘28 on drums, Austin Crowe ‘27 on lead guitar and Creight Lawrence ‘27 on bass. “One of my goals when I came into college was... The post Rock On! Get Up to Speed on
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“‘Til those lights come up, and we hear that crowd— and we remember why we came.” Jackson Browne, “The Load-Out”, Running on Empty. The theme of Furman Theatre’s 2025-2026 mainstage season was “the seen and unseen.” Scheduled performances included the deceptively deep A ClownShow, a heartful production of the new musical Between the Lines, and... The p
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Dear Furman community and administrators, I recently learned that the cafe inside James B. Duke Library has been named The Library Café. I recognize the banality of this observation. That is my concern. Students of my era—Class of 2015 and some years that followed—will recall that the university organized a vote to name the new... The post Open Letter Regard
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On Jan. 26, 2026, Furman’s Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously approved a $10,000 grant to purchase a utility-terrain vehicle (UTV) for Furman Responders. The UTV will be used as a Quick Response Vehicle, which is a vehicle equipped to handle rapid medical response. Furman Responders is a student organization focused on education, training and r
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On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department hosted its third installment of resistance-themed Cultural Life Programs (CLP). The Philosophy and Furman Humanities Center partnered to put on “Uncivil Resistance and Queer Activism,” which covered how resistance has shaped the queer liberation movement. This specific CLP covered forms o
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On September 18th, 1995, the Furman men’s soccer team had a chance to not only beat the University of South Carolina, but also to prove themselves in front of soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is better known as Pelé. Pèle was there to dedicate the new Stone Stadium. This game was the culmination... The post The Beautiful Game Comes South: How F
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On Feb. 4, Furman hosted an exhibition of Divine Nine Greek organizations from various local universities. Representatives from Furman were Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.; other organizations from outside universities included Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., Omega Psi Phi Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Inc., Phi Beta Sigma...
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Hey, you! I want to take your picture! Yes, you! I’m thrilled to introduce Shining Armor, a half-video series, half-article column about what Furman students love to wear. Inspired by the Japanese streetwear magazine FRUiTS, I’m taking to the campus sidewalks to chat with people about their personal style, talk to my fashion crushes, and...
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In On Democracy, political theorist Robert Dahl argues that democracy depends on the active participation of citizens. Democratic systems weaken when people disengage, and they endure when individuals see participation as a shared responsibility rather than an optional act. That idea feels especially relevant on a college campus, where students care deeply a
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On Friday, Jan. 23, a fish-themed party in North Village D advertised as “Fish Bash” resulted in damage to the building’s structural beams. Images surfaced of a ceiling crack in the apartment below. Student hosts Kevin Amon ‘26, Luke Anderson ‘26 and Stefan Yazijian ‘27 sent out a poster with the date, time, and location... The post North Village “Fish Bash”
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